Brittany Higgins opens up on her lavish wedding day in big magazine exclusive – as wild new details about THAT ‘Grace Kelly’ dress are revealed

Brittany Higgins has opened up about her custom-made Grace Kelly-style wedding dress in an interview with a major women’s magazine.

The former Liberal staffer married David Sharaz in an intimate ceremony at The Valley Estate – a sprawling luxury property on the Gold Coast – on Saturday afternoon in front of 80 guests.

Ms Higgins’ dress was by Australian designer Paolo Sebastian and featured a long-sleeved lace bodice, a belt with a bow at the front and a mass of white tulle that flowed into a floor-length ball gown skirt.

The price of a Paolo Sebastian wedding gown varies because each piece is custom-made, but they sell second-hand for up to $30,000.

However, Ms Higgins has now revealed that ‘the dress of my dreams’ was a bespoke piece designed especially for her in collaboration with the brand’s founder, Paul Vasileff.

It was inspired by the $65,000 ivory dress that former American actress Grace Kelly wore when she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956.

Ms Higgins’ dress was inspired by Grace Kelly’s ivory dress when she married Prince Ranier III of Monaco in 1956 (pictured)

Speaking to Marie Claire on Monday, Ms Higgins said: ‘Paolo Sebastian is an Australian designer I’ve been obsessed with for years.

“It was a privilege to work with Paul to create the modern Grace Kelly dress of my dreams.”

Mr. Sharaz knew nothing about the dress before he saw his bride standing on the edge of the island on Saturday with a bouquet of white and blush roses in her hands.

It is understood that the interview with Marie Claire was not exclusive and that the publicity was not planned by the bride or groom.

Mr Sharaz told the magazine he had been looking forward to marrying Ms Higgins “ever since I first saw her all those years ago”.

“That said, celebrating with our family and friends and seeing Brittany truly happy for the first time in years, after everything she’s been through, was the best day of my life.”

Pictured: guests entering the chapel on Saturday afternoon, before the ceremony

The couple tied the knot before 80 guests at a sprawling Gold Coast estate (guests pictured)

The couple met in 2020 when she was a junior media adviser for Senator Michaelia Cash and he was a journalist for Sky News.

He proposed to her at the Cape Byron Lighthouse on New Year’s Eve in 2022.

Earlier on Monday it emerged that Canberra-based psychic medium Carrie de Block was on the guest list, while old friends and acquaintances were not.

Mr Sharaz is a fan of Ms de Block and has regularly sought her guidance.

When asked about her appearance at the wedding, the groom said, “I have friends from many walks of life and I was grateful that they were all there to celebrate my wedding to Brittany.”

The newlyweds will remain in Australia until the end of the week before returning to their home in Lunas, southern France.